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Astelia menziesiana

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BISH 121157Botany

Astelia menziesiana

As recorded: Astelia menziesiana Sm.

Plantae › Tracheophyta › Liliopsida › Asparagales › Asteliaceae

Collected by
Munro, G.C.
Collector number
243
Date
March 1, 1915
Locality
Hookio Ridge
Island
Lānaʻi
Region
Hawaii, United States
Coordinates
20.8344, -156.8944 ± 894 m
Identified by
Birch, J.L.
Record type
Preserved specimen
341 Bishop specimens of Astelia menziesiana · collected 1792–2025Species page ›

Where it was collected

Collected the same day

On March 1, 1915, Munro, G.C. also collected 4 other specimens.

Still here: Astelia menziesiana observed near this locality

This specimen was collected in 1915. Since 2000, iNaturalist observers have recorded 3 research-grade sightings in the wild within 25 km, most recently on 2025-07-13.

Observations and photos from iNaturalist, shown only when openly licensed.

Cite this specimen

Astelia menziesiana. BISH 121157. Bernice Pauahi Bishop Museum, Honolulu. GBIF occurrence 5956486897. Accessed via explore.bishopmuseum.org/specimens/bish/121157.

Record sources

Data-quality notes from GBIF

  • Name matched only at a higher rank (e.g. genus)

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